Another point brought up by my teacher. In pushing hands, we don't grab hold of our opponent. For example, we don't grab his wrist and pull. Instead, we use our hands to lock his arm and roll back. Why? Because when you grab, your hand becomes stiff, and that force can then be used against you. At the same time, you are unable to sense your opponent's force.
For example, if your opponent grabs your wrist and tried to pull you, all you need to do is relax, go with his force and at the same time, peng.
Friday, February 05, 2010
Don't Grab
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I thought you are not suppose to "lock" someone's arms? Isn't that some other martial art already?
There are locks in taiji, just that it may not be apparent. A lock is a move to cause an oppponent becoming unable to move. It doesn't need to be like a judo lock. It can be gentle too.
http://mytaijijournal.blogspot.com/2009/09/gentle-lock-2.html
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